Ecclesiastes 1:10; Ecclesiastes 2:7; Ecclesiastes 2:9; Ecclesiastes 2:10; Ecclesiastes 2:25; Ecclesiastes 3:19; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 4:2; Ecclesiastes 4:3; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Ecclesiastes 4:9; Ecclesiastes 4:13; Ecclesiastes 5:1; Ecclesiastes 5:5; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Ecclesiastes 6:3; Ecclesiastes 6:5; Ecclesiastes 6:8; Ecclesiastes 6:9; Ecclesiastes 6:10; Ecclesiastes 7:1; Ecclesiastes 7:2; Ecclesiastes 7:3; Ecclesiastes 7:5; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Ecclesiastes 7:10; Ecclesiastes 7:19; Ecclesiastes 7:26; Ecclesiastes 7:28; Ecclesiastes 8:3; Ecclesiastes 8:12; Ecclesiastes 9:4; Ecclesiastes 9:16; Ecclesiastes 9:17; Ecclesiastes 9:18; Ecclesiastes 10:1; Ecclesiastes 10:14

Ecclesiastes 1:10

10 Is there anything of which one might say, "See this, it is new "? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

7 I bought male and female slaves and I had homeborn slaves. Also I possessed flocks and herds larger than all who preceded me in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 2:9

9 Then I became great and increased more than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also stood by me.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

10 All that my eyes desired I did not refuse them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart was pleased because of all my labor and this was my reward for all my labor.

Ecclesiastes 2:25

25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?

Ecclesiastes 3:19

19 For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

22 I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?

Ecclesiastes 4:2

2 So I congratulated the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still living.

Ecclesiastes 4:3

3 But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 4:6

6 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:9

9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

Ecclesiastes 4:13

13 A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:5

5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.

Ecclesiastes 6:3

3 If a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years, however many they be, but his soul is not satisfied with good things and he does not even have a proper burial, then I say, "Better the miscarriage than he,

Ecclesiastes 6:5

5 "It never sees the sun and it never knows anything; it is better off than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:8

8 For what advantage does the wise man have over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have, knowing how to walk before the living?

Ecclesiastes 6:9

9 What the eyes see is better than what the soul desires. This too is futility and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

10 Whatever exists has already been named , and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

1 A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:2

2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the end of every man, And the living takes it to heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:3

3 Sorrow is better than laughter, For when a face is sad a heart may be happy.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

10 Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

19 Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

26 And I discovered more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets, whose hands are chains. One who is pleasing to God will escape from her, but the sinner will be captured by her.

Ecclesiastes 7:28

28 which I am still seeking but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all these.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

3 "Do not be in a hurry to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases."

Ecclesiastes 8:12

12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly .

Ecclesiastes 9:4

4 For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

16 So I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

17 The words of the wise heard in quietness are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

1 Dead flies make a perfumer's oil stink, so a little foolishness is weightier than wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:14

14 Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?